Launch Vehicle Test Engineer II

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth!

As part of a diverse and hardworking team of specialists, you will develop, lead and implement coordinated tests and operations for the New Shepard Crew Capsule Launch Vehicles. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of pre-launch and post-flight vehicle integrated testing and functional verification. This role is a combination of test and flight operations development, planning, hands-on running tests, and troubleshooting/data analysis for the Crew Capsule at our Texas Launch Site. Under the supervision of the Manager of Test Engineering and Operations, this position is based in Launch Site One, West

In this role, you will act as a leader for major vehicle tests and pre-flight checks, ensuring timely successful completion of tasks from start to finish. As task leader, you will have overall responsibility for the operation, the crew and the procedure during test execution. Your attention to detail and leadership in implementing safety practices are essential to ensuring success in test execution.

As a part of our team, you will also support test readiness in significant ways. Our team will craft procedure updates used across all phases of the operation. This includes developing and implementing best practices around testing of environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS), Crew Interface subsystems, and various pyrotechnic systems. This role will automate procedures to improve procedure efficiency and reduce vehicle turn-around time between launches. To prepare for testing, you will also coordinate test crews, support equipment, hardware and vehicle configurations.

Being at the heart of Blue Origin operations, the West Texas Site in Van Horn, TX offers eligible employee’s additional attractive financial incentives to supplement their competitive base earnings, including a living allowance and relocation assistance.  Eligibility for these additional benefits is based on the employee’s ability to permanently relocate to Van Horn, TX. This position will be on a rotational shift with 16 days on and 12 days off. In this role, once qualified, you will act as task leader for major vehicle tests and pre-flight checks, ensuring on-time successful completion of tasks from start to finish. As task leader, you will have overall responsibility for the operation, the crew and the procedure during test execution. Your attention to detail and leadership in enforcing safety practices are critical to ensuring success in test execution.

Post-test, you will work with engineers from all subject areas and coordinate engineering support for data review and post-test analysis. You will also assist the team with anomaly resolution through completion to ensure timely readiness for flight vehicles.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in engineering

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with hazardous testing with a strong safety record

• A proven track record of working optimally in multiple disciplines

• Strong ability and desire to understand sophisticated systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment

• Safety mindset and takes initiative to improve existing systems, processes, and documentation

• Strong technical writing and communication ability/skills

• Works well under pressure

• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software tools

• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and add to a culture of inclusion

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

• Ability and desire to understand complex systems, investigate and solve challenging problems, and work in a dynamic environment

• Ability to conduct and/or oversee multiple test projects simultaneously while supporting operational schedules

• Analytically driven with a strong commitment to safety

• Must work well under pressure and take initiative to improve existing systems, processes, and documentation

• Ability to support shift-work as needed to meet customer demands

Desired:

• Experience testing and operating environmental control and life support systems (ECLSS)

• Experience operating and testing crew interface subsystems

• Experience operating pneumatic, electronics/control, and pyrotechnic systems

• Experience leading test teams as a Test Conductor or Test Engineer

• Experience developing, writing and updating test procedures

• Experience designing, building and integrating electronic test equipment

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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